Series: Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of memoranda and reports documenting to the British War Cabinet's handling of food policy. Subjects covered in the file include domestic agricultural production of commodity foods and feedstuffs; the reduction of ration sizes, including bacon rations, for military personnel; the importation of certain foods and feedstuffs; and wartime nutrition with the formulation of the Basal Diet. Documents in the file include weekly statistical reports relating to the supplies of commodity foods and feedstuffs, with losses caused by German air raids and the sinking of cargo ships; a discussion of milk policies, such as the Cheap Milk Scheme and the concern over the vulnerability of milk supplies; and progress reports concerning the progress of agriculture in Northern Ireland. Other subjects discussed include food and livestock prices; brewing and distilling provisions; cheap food for the poorer classes; fertiliser requirements for British agriculture; and communal feeding for schoolchildren and workers.
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The National Archives · 31 August 1940 English
5. The fear of an unremunerative surplus is ever present in the minds of the growers and it has already been suggested by the Committee elsewhere* that the prices offered …
The National Archives · 28 June 1940 English
6, Wheat and fats must be imported but all other foods in this list can be produced at home in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of the whole population. …
The National Archives · 24 July 1940 English
7. It is obviously undesirable that we should act so precipitately in this matter (unless conditions make it unavoidable) that many farms now engaged in livestock production should be rendered …
The National Archives · 25 September 1940 English
4. From this point of view the primary objective should be to maintain prices to consumers at a level which will bring the foods necessary for health and work within …
The National Archives · 26 July 1940 English
(c) (d) Of all types of livestock the cow is the most efficient converter of fodder crops and concentrates into human food while milk and milk products are readily available …
The National Archives · 18 November 1940 English
- 2 - 156, 249 cwts. of butter with a value of £1,123,843. Of the total only 4 lbs. of butter remains unaccounted for. Milk. During the past month the …
The National Archives · 9 August 1940 English
(1939- 40) September October November December January February March April May June July August * Estimated. Uncorrected for seasonal variation. 91 94 96 100 104 107 109 112 116 116 …
The National Archives · 7 August 1940 English
Priority in feeding stuffs supplies Analysis of problems before Committee ###mal seasonality of marketings CONFIDENTIAL To. The Rt. Hon. R.S. Hudson, M.P., Terms of Reference Relationship with general policy Maintenance …
The National Archives · 2 July 1940 English
SURPLUS PRODUCE OF ALLOTMENTS AND PRIVATE GARDENS. By arrangement with the Agricultural Departments, the Ministry of Food has now taken over from them the responsibility for the disposal of any …
The National Archives · 21 September 1940 English
###CRET. ###.P.(M) (40) 141. 1st ###IS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT). 71 September, 1940. COPY NO. WAR CABINET. FOOD POLICY COMMITTEE. Progress Report for Northern Ireland. …
The National Archives · 14 October 1940 English
1. 2. 3. REFRIGERATED SHIPPING SPACE. The Ministry of Food's requirements for the second year of war have been provisionally estimated at 18.9 million tons of cargo, divided into a …
The National Archives · 28 June 1940 English
(c) further, as two of the elements of which the human system is in most need are present in reduced quantities in white flour, these being Vitamin B1 and calcium, …
The National Archives · 10 September 1940 English
1940 of glasshouse-grown tomatoes at 110,000 tons, about half the amount desired. Any steps by which production might be increased should be taken.+ Importation should be encouraged whether as fresh …
The National Archives · 14 October 1940
1. 2. 3. REFRIGERATED SHIPPING SPACE. The Ministry of Food's requirements for the second year of war have been provisionally estimated at 18.9 million tons of cargo, divided into a …
The National Archives · 14 September 1940
INTRODUCTION 1. The only overseas country, apart from Eire, from which we are now obtaining bacon is Canada. The current agreement ends on October 31st, 1940, and negotiations for a …
The National Archives · 22 June 1940 English
In this connection the reductions should take place in the following order, firstly, low ground flocks of commercial breeding ewes, secondly commercial cattle, thirdly pedigreed cattle and sheep, leaving dairy …
The National Archives · 9 July 1940 English
MINISTRY OF FOOD SECRET Report NO. 33 Copy No. 126 WEEKLY REPORT ON SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS 1. The reserve stocks of WHEAT AND FLOUR (stocks in …
The National Archives · 17 August 1940 English
-2- Acreage Acreage as at Percentage Crop 1st June, 1940. 1939 Increase acres acres Wheat 11,953 2,928 308.2 Barley 17,695 3,493 406.6 Oats 397,427 291,354 115,075 36.4 Potatoes 137,308 19.3 …
The National Archives · 24 December 1940 English
-2- WHEAT BARLEY OATS. Extent Estimated Average Extent Estimated Average Extent Estimated Average total Yield total Yield total Yield production per production per production per Statute Statute Statute Acre Acre. …
The National Archives · 13 August 1940 English
(Quantities in thousands of tons) 1940: Week ended: July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug. 3 WHEAT AND FLOUR (in terms of Wheat) 1934/35 - 1938/39 average weekly …